5th Annual Corporate Legal Counsel Summit & Awards 2025
The evolving legal landscape in India presents unprecedented challenges and opportunities for General Counsels. The current business scenario is increasingly challenging for GCs in India, particularly with the increased prominence and importance of risk assessment at the corporate level with the growing intrusion of regulation into areas of corporate activity. GCs today play a critical role in ensuring compliance and mitigating operational complexities. Additionally, data privacy and cybersecurity have become pressing concerns as companies work to align with global standards like GDPR while safeguarding against the financial and reputational risks of cyber breaches.
The summit will delve into the strategies required to manage these dynamic areas, emphasizing the integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency while addressing associated legal risks.
This summit provides an unparalleled platform for GCs to exchange insights and drive excellence in corporate legal functions. Join us at the 5th Annual Corporate Legal Counsel Summit & Awards 2025 to exchange insights, network with peers, and redefine the role of in-house legal teams in shaping business success.
THOUGHT LEADERS

Aakash Chaudhary
Co-Founder
IntelloSync Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Aamod Gupte
Group General Counsel
Balaji Telefilms Ltd.

Aasim Syed
Head - Legal & Company Secretary and Associate Director
Pepperfry Ltd.

Akshat Singhal
Founder, CEO
Legistify Services Pvt. Ltd.

Amit Kumar Gupta
Vice President Legal & Chief Compliance officer
Phoenix ARC Pvt. Ltd.

Asif Khan
Senior Manager – Legal
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co. Ltd.

Bishwarup Chakrabarti
General Counsel
Eros Entertainment

Deepa Sood
Senior Vice President Legal & Company Secretary
Metro Brands Ltd.

Debasish Roychowdhury
General Counsel and Head Legal Compliance and Secretarial
In-Solutions Global Ltd.

Dr. Pankaj Srivastava
Head - Fraud Waste and Abuse & Legal Claims
Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Ltd.

Flora K. Das
Head APAC Legal Counsel & Compliance Officer
Carestream Dental India Pvt. Ltd.

Kinat Sisodia
Director Legal - Studios, Films & Music
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.

Khyati Amlani
General Manager - Legal
Thermo Fisher Scientific India Pvt. Ltd.

Khyati Parekh
General Counsel
EAAA India Alternatives Ltd.

Manohar Kamath
Director Legal, General Counsel (India) & Company Secretary
BASF India Ltd.

Natasha Treasurywala
Partner
Desai & Diwanji

Nikunj Savaliya
Head - Legal and Company Secretary
Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India Ltd.

Partha Banerjee
Chief Compliance & Legal
Bima Sugam India Federation

Puneet Toor Kapur
Head-Legal, Secretarial, Compliance & Company Secretary
Covestro, India (Erstwhile Bayer MaterialScience), Bayer Group

Praveen Shetty
Deputy General Counsel
TATA Consultancy Services Ltd.

Priyam Singhvi
General Counsel and Compliance officer - India and South Asia
Schindler India

Rabindra Purohit
Vice President Legal, Compliance & Company Secretary
Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd.

Rajat Srivastav
General Counsel
Central Depository Services Ltd.

Rajnish Kumar
Head- Legal & FCU
IndiaFirst Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

Shilpi Jaiswal
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Ingenico International India Pvt. Ltd.

Srividhya Sridhar
Head Legal
Vivriti Capital Ltd.

Trushil Vora
Head - Legal
Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd.
TOPIC HIGHLIGHTS
- Automation in the legal domain enhancing efficiency and accuracy in legal workflow
- In-house counsels driving ESG practices to build better investor relations
- Legal framework and procedural requirements for enforcing foreign arbitral awards in India
- Financial regulations and the GC's role in evolving laws and regulatory standards
- Cost-effectiveness & confidentiality with pre-litigation dispute resolution
- Current economic scenario and regulations facilitating M&A
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Communicating and managing ESG practices with investorsk
- Insights on Globalization & its changes in the regulatory framework
- Aligning legal strategies with the broader business objectives
- Balancing cost efficiency and strategic decisions in the legal department
- Deep dive sessions on next gen technologies
- Keen understanding of legal risk management framework
- Understanding of complexities and benefits of an effective M&A legal strategy
- Opportunity to meet and connect with various Corporate legal professionals.


WHO WILL YOU MEET?
- General Counsel
- Legal Counsel
- In-house Counsel
- Head of Legal & Compliance
- Company Secretary
- Head of Regulatory & Government Affairs
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
- Get familiar with new regulatory and compliance changes
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of recent Industry changes
- Learn how to craft winning legal arguments with professionals
- Gain insights about maintaining relations with investors
- Stay up to date with latest innovations in legal framework
- Know about how technology is changing legal arena
- Explore different tactics corporate professional's use
- Strategies to prevent data breaches in the organization
- Adapting legal frameworks for enhanced preparedness in future unforeseen events
